Tukituki

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Tukituki. Pounder. Made form gagie wood, this tukituki is cylindrical in shape and tapers to a thick base. It is dark brown in colour and gradually becomes lighter towards the thicker end. Due to the small size of this tukituki, it was possibly used as a pounder for baby food. The length of a tukituki is dependant on the height of the pot or bowl in which it will be used.

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 11 Sept 2019
Other Name

Pounder (English)

Place
Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

43948 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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